From 1977’s La Soufrière through to 2016’s Into the Inferno, Herzog has long been fascinated by these violent natural events and his deeply personal voiceover is a fitting memorial to two people who gave their lives in the pursuit of both science and the pure cinematic image.
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
On 3 June 1991, a deadly cloud of hot gas and rock spewed out of Japan’s Mount Unzen. Among the 43 people consumed by it were scientist-filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft. They left behind over 200 hours of footage from their decades of work, which Herzog draws on for this stunning eulogy.
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Winners Sieger sein
Soleen Yusef
Saturday, 23. 11. 2024 / 17:00 / Main Hall
An exciting adventure story that uses humour to highlight the importance of solidarity and acceptance of self and others. The underlying theme is the unifying force of soccer under the motto: All for one and one for all!
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Jean-Baptiste Saurel
Saturday, 23. 11. 2024 / 19:30 / Main Hall
A completely madcap comedy blending elements of kung fu movies, bizarre sexuality and unabashed humour, tackles the serious subject of gender power relations.
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood Savvusanna sõsarad
Anna Hints
Saturday, 23. 11. 2024 / 20:30 / Small Hall
In the Estonian countryside, a group of women meet in a smoke sauna by a lake in the woods. In this intimate, deeply empathetic debut documentary by Anna Hints, in the safe darkness of the traditional smoke sauna, they share their deepest secrets and most personal experiences. Winner of the European Film Award for Best Documentary.